Black Friday Shopping Guide: Music Gift Edition

This Black Friday, all hell will break loose upon America as
shoppers tear malls, department stores and each other apart in the
all-consuming quest to score the hottest deals (and/or hottest dealz).

To help you make sense of the madness, we've rounded up 15
in-store deals on starter guitars, Beats By Dre headphones, special-edition vinyl
and more. All of these make great gifts for the holidays and they're available at bargain prices only on this, the Blackest of all Fridays in 2013.

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Beats By Dre Pill Speaker

Beats By Dre Pill Speaker

What: Beats By Dre Pill Speaker

Why: It's a portable Bluetooth-ready speaker made for audiophiles.

Price: $149.95 at Walmart and Best Buy.

Savings: $50

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Metallica - 'Through the Never' Soundtrack Specially-Numbered Vinyl

Why: The world's biggest metal band is issuing only 4,000 copies of the soundtrack to their 3D movie in a 4-LP vinyl set, exclusive to Record Store Day Black Friday. Given the fervor of Metallica fans, these numbered copies are sure to be worth more down the road.

Skullcandy Hesh Headphones

Skullcandy Hesh Headphones

What: Skullcandy Hesh Headphones

Why: Skullcandy made the best earbud headphones on the market for the last few years. These over-ear phones might not be superior to Beats By Dre, but they're much cheaper. Buy these if you're prone to losing things.

Price: $29.99 at RadioShack

Savings: $30

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Nirvana - 'In Utero 2013 Mix' Limited-Edition Vinyl

Why: Steve Albini, producer of Nirvana's final studio album, remastered and remixed In Utero this year at Abbey Road Studios. This band-approved mix is available on copper plates exclusive to Record Store Day Black Friday.

Price: Varies by store

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Beats By Dre Headphones Solo

Beats By Dre Headphones Solo

What: Beats By Dre Solo Headphones in red, black and white

Why: These are the most popular high-end headphones on the market. They're almost as ubiquitous as the iPod.

Price: $114.95 at Walmart, $5-10 more at Best Buy and Target

Savings: $85-75

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Beats By Dre Beatbox

Beats By Dre Beatbox

What: Beats By Dre Beatbox speaker dock

Why: It's the boombox version of the extremely popular high-end headphones/speakers line. Why buy the boombox vs. the smaller, cheaper Beats By Dre pill? Because Radio Raheem forever.

U2 - "Ordinary Love" Limited-Edition Vinyl Single

Why: This is a limited-edition vinyl run for Record Store Day Black Friday, and the b-side is a newly-recorded version of No Line on the Horizon's "Breathe." Sure to become a collector's item years down the road.

Price: Varies by store

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iLive Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

iLive Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

What: iLive Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Why: Because you're not going to find worthwhile wireless headphones any cheaper.

Flaming Lips - 'Peace Sword' Limited-Edition Vinyl EP

Why: The Lips have a song on the Ender's Game soundtrack called "Peace Sword (Open Your Heart)," but Wayne Coyne & co. composed several other tracks inspired by the sci-fi flick. This EP rounds up that material, including a track only available on this vinyl edition exclusive to Record Store Day Black Friday.

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